Near Henrico in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Empty Victory

Fort Hoke – 1864

By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

1. Empty Victory Marker

Inscription. After capturing Fort Harrison on September 29, 1864, Union troops continued their attack against the Confederate lines that connected Fort Harrison to the James River. Here at Fort Hoke a small collection of Virginia artillerists tried valiantly to stop the Union advance. Their fire seriously wounded General E.O.C. Ord, the Union 18th Corps commander.

Ordís men overwhelmed the Confederate defenders, then occupied the fort until orders arrived to withdraw back to Fort Harrison. Fort Hoke then became the southern anchor for a new Confederate defensive line that protected Richmond until the capital was evacuated in April 1865.

Erected by Richmond National Battlefield Park - National Park Service.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 25.06′ N, 77° 23.148′ W. Marker was near Henrico, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker was at the intersection of Battlefield Park Road and Hoke Brady Road, on the left when traveling south on Battlefield Park Road. Click for map. Marker is in the Fort Hoke Unit of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. Marker was in this post office area: Henrico VA 23231, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

More about this marker. The bottom of the marker features a picture of Confederate soldiers manning a cannon at Fort Hoke. It has a caption of “On September 29, 1864, Fort Hoke had about four cannon and 75 men to defend this position.”

Regarding Empty Victory. This marker was replaced by a new one named Fort Hoke: Empty Victory (see nearby markers).

These Confederate earthworks, which were taken and later abandoned by Union troops on September 29, 1864, are located next to the marker.

By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

4. Confederate Fort Hoke

By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

5. Richmond National Battlefield Park

Marker is in the Fort Hoke Unit of the Richmond National Battlefield Park.

Credits. This page originally submitted on , by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 811 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on , by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 2. submitted on , by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on , by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016.